Diwisch Czernin von Chudenitz

Diwisch Czernin von Chudenitz , in Czech Diviš Černín z Chudenic , (* around 1565; † June 21, 1621 in Prague ) was a Bohemian nobleman.

Life

Diwisch came from the old Bohemian noble family of the Czernin von Chudenitz . He was the only Catholic who was one of the twenty-seven participants in the uprising against the Habsburgs who were executed in Prague's Old Town Square on June 21, 1621 after the Battle of White Mountain .

At the time of the second lintel in Prague , he was captain of Prague Castle and opened the gates to the rebels on May 23, 1618. In his defense, he stated that he had acted on the orders of the highest burgrave Adam von Sternberg ( Adam ze Šternberka ), who was not even accused of involvement.

His brother Humprecht Czernin von Chudenitz , who himself was a member of the board of directors during the uprising, was not among the accused . He received the intercession of another brother Hermann Czernin von Chudenitz with the emperor, who proved his loyalty to the emperor at the battle of the White Mountain , in which he fought on his side. So far it has not been clarified why he did not stand up for his second brother and why Diviš was reinstated as captain after the battle. It is believed that he was the victim of political or religious intrigue.

literature

• Z. Kalista: Diviš Černín . Prague 1929
• J. Petráň: Staroměstská exekuce . Prague 1971